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8/24/2015

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1) What are some effective strategies that you use to build community in your classroom?

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Courtney Danton

6/12/2018 01:12:55 pm

One of the activities that we use to build community at circle time is having a rotating star student who chooses the song for the day, and whose name we chant. This student also helps to choose if we sing songs slow or fast, etc.

Natasha link

6/23/2018 05:07:29 pm

We start our day with morning circle . we greet each other by their names and then as a part of group we do calender in which they participate ,they count their friends , it not only help to feel that they are part of classroom but also help them to be social .

Julia Goddard

6/25/2018 12:03:11 pm

We build community at circle time through team building games and friendship songs, having classroom jobs that we rotate through, star of the week where we share information about each other's families and what we love, as well as a Friday share day.

Kelly

6/28/2018 10:16:00 pm

In helping to create a community through circle time I will usually start out with singing some songs. I encourage everyone to be involved and let students take turns in helping out pick what songs to sing. I will also ask questions in connection with the day's topic and give everyone a chance to answer them.

Robin

7/8/2018 04:08:26 pm

We always sing The more we Sing Together, which includes each person present being recognized by name. We also do the day of week & Weather before we end for Hand Washing & Snack time.

Manjari

7/26/2018 07:25:08 pm

To build community in our classroom we sing a welcome good morning song which includes names of all the kids and teachers. On Mondays we share weekend news where kids share what they did over the weekend. We also do show and tell every Friday where kids share and tell about things they have got from home.

Jodi Garcia

7/28/2018 09:34:29 am

We will sometimes have each kid bring a picture from home about their family or something fun they did. I also have each child share something quite often during circle time to promote community

Jannah Fitch

7/31/2018 02:06:05 pm

We build community by welcoming each child by name in a welcome song, allowing children to choose daily classroom jobs and helping them choose books to read or songs to sing as a group.

germain

8/5/2018 06:05:31 pm

To build community at our circle time each child has a name card that we hold up when we sing good morning to them . We also give each child a opportunity to share in a song about a subject chosen by the teacher . for example bens favorite fruit is strawberries .

jodie

8/11/2018 03:56:32 pm

We play and sing together .We practice using positive language and encourage each other. We celebrate diversity in our class through fun curriculum and art projects as well as music.

Edgar

8/12/2018 03:57:43 pm

We build community in our classroom by having classroom jobs, and assigning a helper for each day.

Kathryn Frostad

8/15/2018 04:14:48 pm

We start our day with our good morning song, say the flag salute and then check out the calendar. After we finish it is talking time when the kids can share things that are on their minds. We play some games and finish with a story that is interactive and often relevant to our themes. Most often the children choose the games and topics.

Kim

8/20/2018 06:21:17 pm

I like all of the six star items listed. I wholeheartedly agree with positive discipline. I would never tell a kids they have to sit next to me because they aren't listening. We build community by sharing experiences together. We sing songs, play games, I share something related to the weekly theme. We may do a morning song welcoming everyone. We may get loud and noisy at times. We may dance.

Carolina Zamora

8/26/2018 10:15:12 pm

Having class helpers is the best way to build a community in our classroom. Also I let children talk in front of the class and share a story that is important to them such as vacations, new sibilings, etc.

Jennifer

9/1/2018 03:21:06 pm

We have a good morning song everyone sings along with class room helper everyone gets a job for the day such as line leader door opener weather person ect. We then talk about what they all had for dinner and do songs I ask each child what song to sing.

Deborah

9/13/2018 10:35:01 am

To build community at the start of the year, we play games that involve the children's names to get to know one another. We also have a sharing box that goes home with each child once a week. During circle, the child with the sharing box gets to show three things that are special to them from home. We also have two class puppets that help us work through social problem solving.

Sara Lyford

9/15/2018 06:51:16 pm

ne important way we build community in the classroom is with our helper jobsclass jobs: We have enough jobs so that all 18 have a job at the same time. The magic of these helper jobs is they provide children with an amazing opportunity: to experience things from their teacher and parent's perspective, When they have a few unpleasant experiences cleaning up, they begin to take more care and consideration with their own messes. They create less of a mess and work harder to keep their areas moew tidy.

lakshmi

9/19/2018 10:51:26 pm

By greeting them by their names and assigning duties.

Deanna Clark

10/1/2018 02:46:45 pm

One of the things I do is have the children pretend they are on a bus during the “Wheels on the bus” song. Each of the kids get to fulfill A different role. I also play “Roll the ball.” For example; Alex rolls the ball to Jenny....she rolls it back to Alex.

Kristi Tobin

10/10/2018 11:04:55 am

I work with toddlers so picture and color flash cards are fun for us. Along with puppets, book and songs.

Lira

10/16/2018 01:46:00 pm

In our classroom we have Jobs that encourage the children to do something nice for his classmates.Also every Friday we have Student of the Week when we celebrate one student that did something beyond expectation for his friends.

Ayesha Usmani

10/21/2018 02:59:12 pm

we begin the circle time with a welcome song ...then we move on to the day.date and year..we learn about how the weather is like today. whatever the theme is for that week we learn a few things ..play a game and then read a book relevant to the theme.we assign jobs for them...line leader, helper,putting the books back on the shelf etc.we have 20 kids and daily they are paired with a partner with whom they do free play...

Carol

10/23/2018 09:23:35 pm

To build community we have a welcome song using the children's names.We do the flag salute and a couple short songs that speak about how we all live in America. We give the children jobs as well as pick a buddy for them to do something special with. We encourage sharing fun things about your family.

Michelle

10/24/2018 10:27:42 pm

We do a lot of singing, we also put our names in the basket. We work together on the weather.

Juliana

10/28/2018 03:53:12 pm

we sign a Hello song for each child and let them each pick their favorite song

Agnes

11/3/2018 03:47:12 pm

Our Circle Time starts between breakfast and snack. We have a greeting song, we talk about weather, calendar, ABC, Numbers, we learn about Spanish words and numbers, we sing our songs, we do exercise or a game together. End of the circle Time we say Goodbye and we continue our schedule. ---Snack, make beds, go outside.

Anna

11/4/2018 04:43:28 pm

Circle time is a time to bring the children and teachers together for building on learning skills in a subtle, positive way using books, music, movement, letting children answer blanks.

Angelique yoder

11/11/2018 07:59:29 am

Circle time is a time to bring the children and teachers together for building on learning skills in a subtle, positive way using books, music, movement, letting children answer blanks.
To build community at the start of the year, we play games that involve the children's names to get to know one another. We also have a sharing box that goes home with each child once a week. During circle, the child with the sharing box gets to show three things that are special to them from home. We also have two class puppets that help us work through social problem solving.

Samantha Casper

11/15/2018 08:15:50 pm

We usually start with a song where we name each of our friends. I usually engage the children in the classroom by asking a question about their home life, such as "what did you have for breakfast today?" We also go over expectations of safety, kindness and the daily routine.

Rachel

11/20/2018 12:54:31 pm

I work with 1-2 year olds so I keep circle very predictable by beginning and ending the circle the same each time. We take time to recognize children who are absent as well.

Norma

11/23/2018 04:59:02 pm

To build community, on Friday's we have a show and tell where kids can bring in an item that is special or important to them, and they have the opportunity to share it with the class. After sharing, everyone has a chance to ask them questions about it.

Karyn Whitman

11/30/2018 03:39:02 pm

There are many ways to create community in your classroom. We hang the children's art work around the room. We also hang up family pictures for each child. We use each others names and encourage the other children to only call people by their right names. At circle time I let a different child each day pick the book we will read.

Amber

12/1/2018 09:01:30 pm

Making the environment feel as friendly and inviting as possible. Create a routine where the children know when circle time is as well as have different ways that the children are engaged in the circle time. Different books and activities.

Sonya Kimble

12/5/2018 01:06:12 pm

To build community in my classroom the children participate in choosing jobs on the job board. Jobs like line leader, calendar helper, and book collector help to strengthen the sense of community by teaching the children responsibility and care of others. We display photos of each child's family that they can view at their eye level. We celebrate each child on their birthday and have a special circle time birthday.

Alma

12/5/2018 06:19:15 pm

Planning circle time is important to have a successful time. Attitude is essential during circle time having a smile or having it ready will help re-engage a distracted child. Starting circle time with our names is a nice way to allow the child to feel part of the community,

Orianna O'Neil

12/5/2018 10:08:17 pm

I like to play a game called Group Juggling where we pass a ball (and later a bunch of balls) across the circle, always to the same person so we have a pattern going. It takes a while to learn but it's a magic focus when we get good at it!
I always start circle time with the song Open Shut Them. Later in the year I start to get the words wrong and have the kids correct me. This way, they get to be confident, proud of themselves, and don't need me to sing it!

KAZEM

12/8/2018 02:18:59 am

we do singing song together,and then by asking about "how is the weather today every one involve and try to answer the question .
for example today is sunny,cloudy,rainy..OR..................., so they pay more attention and try to be member of the class community.

Kiersten Bonnes

12/8/2018 12:26:56 pm

To build community in our class we like to start circle with a song where each kid gets a turn to choose the dance move that the rest of us get to mimic. We sing their name, thank them for being here, and gives them a chance to be the leader.

J.P.

12/27/2018 07:02:39 am

We use children’s names as often as possible. We use the word “we” all day long and refer to each other as ”friends” throughout the day. We try to involve each child in a positive manner. We encourage the use of kind words and gestures and allow children to express how they’re feeling.

Alexis Bogan

12/30/2018 07:37:45 pm

Singing songs that require them to give answers or suggestions seems to get the toddlers really engaged! Also, finding ways to incorporate books/learning of the children's various vultures can be a great way to build community!

hyungun park

12/30/2018 09:04:09 pm

best way is to play group game so everyone get to join and play.
That way kids can talk to each other and play, make a team so every one has chance to make friends. other way is to play name game so each students calls out your name and calls out other students name and that students calls out self name and calls out other students name. That way they can memorize everyone's name.

Nuria Gred

12/31/2018 02:05:14 pm

build community
be welcoming each child by name.Allow children to express their feeling

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